Michel Deconinck

Member since 2018

About Michel Deconinck

I'm a retired nuclear scientist, I observed meteors since 1975 and I am an active member of the international amateur astronomers community since then. I was the chairman of the meteor section of the IUAA (International Union of Amateur Astronomers) for 10 years and I still work closely with the AAVSO (American Association of Variable Star Observers) as a consultant for the french speaking community.
I like to share my observervations of comets, novae, supernovae, planets and the sun, and ofcourse meteors and fireballs.
Since 5 years I build a small observatory south France under a nice and dark sky.This pandemic year I own a mobile observatory for the concept Bed and Telescope. This is a brand new Van organised to be able to stay under very dark sky same in the cold winter nights.
As an artist I like to sketch the views of any fireballs I detect, then I make a watercolor when in my workshop. Making such sketch with precise time is important for me to got a souvenir of the event, I'm able to use them as a report.

Photos

2023 sporadic

© Michel Deconinck

2023 Perseid

© Michel Deconinck

2021 Geminids

© Deconinck Michel

2021 Perseids

© Deconinck Michel

2021 Perseids

© Deconinck Michel

Watercolor souvenir of the Lyrids 2021 with a zoom of the -4 fireball.

© Deconinck Michel

Second watercolor souvenir of the Geminids 2020

© Deconinck Michel

Watercolor souvenir of the Geminids 2020

© Deconinck Michel